GameChange Solar, First Solar Partner on India-Made Thin-Film Module Deployment
US tracker specialist GameChange Solar has teamed with thin‑film module maker First Solar to deploy domestically produced Series 7 modules on its Genius Tracker systems in India. After a year of R&D, the two companies optimized the tracker‑module interface, and two utility‑scale projects have been running with about 99.8 % uptime. The collaboration aligns with India’s new domestic‑content regulations, which favor locally manufactured equipment. Ongoing work focuses on fine‑tuning generation curves to boost energy yields for project owners.
Study Highlights Potential of Solar Modules on Vehicle Roofs
A EU‑funded consortium led by TNO, Fraunhofer ISE, Sono Motors, IM Efficiency and Lightyear released findings from the SolarMoves project, showing that integrated solar modules can supply a large share of a vehicle’s electricity. In Central Europe, SUVs could meet...
From Coal to Solar: A Stable Jobs Transition for Poland
A new study by AGH University of Krakow projects Poland’s solar industry will maintain between 20,000 and 40,000 full‑time jobs through 2040, depending on investment scenarios. The research outlines three pathways—a baseline, the PEP2040 policy scenario, and an optimal (OPT)...
Stak Energy Proposes 3GW Natural Gas-Powered Data Center in Alaska's North Slope
Stak Energy, an Alaska‑based energy‑infrastructure firm, has filed to build a modular data‑center campus on 715.4 acres of the North Slope near Deadhorse. The project could deliver up to 3 GW of computing capacity, with an on‑site natural‑gas plant providing roughly...
Commission Approves €1.3 Billion German State Aid to Support Renewable Hydrogen Production
The European Commission has cleared a €1.3 billion (≈US$1.4 bn) German state‑aid programme that finances renewable‑hydrogen production through the European Hydrogen Bank’s Auctions‑as‑a‑Service tool. The scheme will fund up to 1,000 MW of electrolyser capacity, targeting 10 million tonnes of green hydrogen and an...
China Installs World's Largest Floating Wind Turbine in Deep Water Test — It Generates Enough Energy to Power 4,200 Homes...
China Three Gorges Corp. installed the world’s largest single‑unit floating offshore wind turbine, a 16‑megawatt system dubbed Three Gorges Pilot, off Guangdong’s coast. The turbine’s 252‑metre rotor and 270‑metre blade tip height sit on a semi‑submersible platform engineered to survive...
Changes in Hungary’s Renewable Energy Subsidy Regime, Market Evolution Drive BESS Investment Opportunities
Hungary is overhauling its renewable subsidy framework, moving away from a traditional feed‑in tariff (FiT) toward a flexibility‑driven electricity market. The shift opens a clear entry point for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, especially those co‑located with solar or...
Seatrium VP: Integration Key to Reaching Industrial Scale in Offshore Wind
Seatrium executive vice president Aziz Merchant warned that offshore wind’s shift to 20 MW‑plus turbines is being hampered by fragmented designs and disjointed supply chains. He argued that tighter coordination, greater standardisation, and stronger execution are essential to achieve industrial‑scale cost...
German Wind Group Seeks 16GW Return Option to Avoid Offshore Gridlock
The German Offshore Wind Energy Federation (BWO) is urging the government to create a legally binding, voluntary return mechanism for offshore wind sites awarded in the 2023‑2025 tender rounds. Developers could relinquish sites that face prolonged grid‑link delays, preventing years‑long...
EU: AI to Transform Data Center Operations – But Not Overnight
EU‑LISA’s Energy‑Efficient Data Centers report highlights AI’s potential to cut power usage effectiveness in large‑scale facilities, citing examples like Google’s DeepMind achieving a 40% cooling energy reduction. However, the agency warns that AI‑driven solutions are still nascent and not yet...
Net Hero Podcast – Hinkley Point C the Future Takes Shape
The Hinkley Point C nuclear project, originally slated to start generating in 2025, has shifted its first‑unit target to 2030 after a series of redesigns, Covid‑related disruptions, and rising costs. The site now hosts two European Pressurised Reactors, each around...
RHODÉ Consortium Unveils R&D Project for Floating HVDC Connections
The RHODÉ consortium—led by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, GE Vernova, Nexans, RTE and others—has launched a €16 m ($18.5 m) R&D program to develop floating high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) connections for deep‑water offshore wind farms. The project targets 320 kV and 525 kV floating substations,...
Assessing the Role of Distinct Intra-Annual Inflow Patterns in Hydropower Scheduling Beyond Conventional Unevenness Metrics
A new study of the Longyangxia reservoir on the Upper Yellow River shows that intra‑annual inflow patterns, identified through k‑means clustering of 67 years of monthly data, significantly affect hydropower scheduling. Nine distinct patterns were found, and their frequency shifts...
Avangrid, PSE Sign PPA for 199.5MW Big Horn I Wind Farm
Avangrid and Puget Sound Energy have signed a power purchase agreement to upgrade the 199.5 MW Big Horn I wind farm in Washington, targeting commercial operation by 2028. The upgrade will extend the facility’s life, boost performance, and generate enough electricity...
Watercycle and Cylib Sign MoU on Graphite Recovery
Watercycle Technologies and German recycler cylib have signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding to jointly recover graphite and lithium from battery recycling streams. Watercycle will assess buying graphite from cylib’s Aachen demonstration plant starting in 2026, with the aim of...
“Island-Able” Solar-Battery Microgrid Wins Funding to Keep Lights on in Town at the End of the Line
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has granted roughly AU$3 million (about US$2 million) to EDP Renewables Australia for the Braidwood Renewable Microgrid Project in New South Wales. The pilot will install a 5 MW solar plant paired with a 5 MW/10 MWh battery that can...
Solar Insiders Podcast: Renters and the “Right to Plug In”
In the May 20 2026 Solar Insiders podcast, Rewiring Australia CEO Francis Vierboom argues that renters need a legal “right to plug in” to lower their energy bills. He highlights portable solar and battery kits as practical solutions for tenants who cannot...
Hitachi Inks 20-Year LTSA with Akaysha Energy for 298MWh Battery Storage System in Australia
Hitachi Energy has entered a 20‑year long‑term service agreement (LTSA) with Akaysha Energy to operate the 155 MW/298 MWh Ulinda Park battery storage system in Queensland. The deal includes Hitachi’s AI‑enabled HMAX Energy platform, providing IoT monitoring, predictive analytics, and 24/7 global support....
Nanomaterials Take Aim at the Biggest Barriers in Renewable Energy
A new roadmap published in Nano Futures outlines how nanomaterials and advanced electrochemical designs can break current performance limits in renewable‑energy conversion, targeting green hydrogen, electro‑fuels from CO₂, and low‑carbon ammonia. It details catalyst, membrane, interface and defect engineering strategies...
AIIB, ADB, StanChart Back Uzbekistan Wind Farm- #BeltAndRoad #Economy #Infrastructure
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved a $107 million loan to Acwa for the Bash 2 wind power plant in Uzbekistan’s Bukhara region. The 300‑megawatt project, co‑financed by the Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered, will generate roughly 943 GWh annually, powering...
How 3D Printing Could Unlock America’s Untapped Hydropower
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Wisconsin startup Cadens have unveiled 3D‑printed turbines that can lower hydropower costs by up to 40% per kilowatt and be retrofitted onto existing dams. With fewer than 3% of the United States' roughly...
Enbridge Developing 365-MW Solar + Storage Project for Meta Data Centers
Enbridge is building the Cowboy Project, a 365‑MW solar farm paired with a 1,600‑MWh battery storage system in Wyoming, to power Meta’s expanding data‑center portfolio. The first phase, slated for completion by the end of 2027, represents a $1.2 billion investment...
How a Local Council Is Striving to Become Australia’s “Poster Child” For Offshore Wind
Wellington Shire in Victoria’s Gippsland region is positioning itself as Australia’s flagship for offshore wind after nine years of planning the state’s first offshore project. The council has published a renewable‑energy impact study, lobbied for payment‑in‑lieu of rates, and outlined...
The New ‘Gold Rush’ of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal power is gaining traction as a zero‑emissions energy source. The sector’s visibility surged last week when Houston‑based Fervo Energy went public, raising $1.89 billion in its IPO—the largest clean‑tech offering ever—and achieving a valuation above $10 billion. The IPO signals strong...
Utilities Are Betting Billions on a Technology That Could Become Obsolete
U.S. utilities have shifted from coal to natural‑gas plants, citing higher efficiency, lower shipping costs and minimal waste. However, recent EIA data show solar‑plus‑storage at $53.44/MWh and on‑shore wind at $29.58/MWh now undercut the $64.55/MWh levelized cost of combined‑cycle gas....
Hull Street Energy to Acquire FirstLight’s Hydro, Pumped Storage Assets
Hull Street Energy (HSE) has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, adding nearly 1,400 MW of renewable generation in the Northeast. The deal includes Northfield Mountain, a 1,168 MW pumped‑storage hydro plant that is New...
Toward Power-Generating Displays: A Single Device that Harvests and Emits Light
Researchers at Institute of Science Tokyo have created an organic semiconductor device that simultaneously harvests light to generate electricity and emits bright visible light. By engineering a multi‑resonance TADF interface, the prototype achieved 1.36% power‑conversion efficiency and 2.0% electroluminescence efficiency,...
University of Illinois Team Is Engineering the Fix for the AI Heat Crisis
Mechanical engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign have unveiled a copper cold‑plate cooling system that could cut data‑center cooling energy from over 30% to roughly 1.1% of total power. The solution merges topology‑optimization algorithms with electrochemical additive manufacturing (ECAM)...
Solar Farm on the Ocean Outperforms Land-Based Solar in Taiwan
A study of Chenya Energy’s 181‑megawatt floating photovoltaic (FPV) farm off Taiwan’s western coast shows it generates 12% more electricity and 11% net profit, outpacing a nearby 100‑megawatt land‑based solar plant that delivered 8% profit. The performance boost stems from...
Gas Networks Ireland to Connect New €80 Million Biomethane Plant in Cork to National Gas Grid
Gas Networks Ireland has signed an agreement with Stream BioEnergy to link a new €80 million (≈ $87 million) biomethane plant on Little Island, Co. Cork, to the national gas grid. The facility, slated for 2027 operation, will treat about 90,000 tonnes of food...
DTE Energy Seeks 1GW of Solar, Wind Capacity in Michigan
DTE Energy has launched a request for proposals seeking 1 GW of combined solar‑PV and wind capacity that can be online by the end of 2029. The projects support DTE’s 2022 Integrated Resource Plan, which targets coal retirement by 2032 and...
Exclusive: Tesla (TSLA) Is Building Its Giant Solar Panel Factory in Houston
Tesla confirmed a new solar panel factory in Brookshire, Texas, adjacent to its $200 million Megapack Megafactory. The site will host a fully vertically integrated production line—from polysilicon ingot growth to finished panels—backed by more than $250 million in construction spend and...
JinkoSolar to Supply 200MW of Modules to PM Green Under 1GW Deal
JinkoSolar will supply 200 MW of its high‑efficiency Tiger Neo 3.0 modules to European developer PM Green, launching a partnership that can expand to 1 GW of capacity. The initial tranche supports PM Green’s utility‑scale projects across Italy and the wider Mediterranean region. The agreement...
U.S. Solar Faces Massive Gap Between Stated Capacity and Real Factory Output
The U.S. solar sector touts $43.1 bn of announced manufacturing investments since 2022, but only $14.5 bn has reached operational status. Nameplate module capacity has surged to over 70 GW, yet upstream components such as polysilicon, wafers and cells lag far behind, creating...
Bluetti Launches New Storage Systems for Balcony PV
California‑based Bluetti unveiled two new balcony‑mounted PV storage solutions, the Balco 260 and Balco 500. Both units combine MPPT, micro‑inverter, LFP battery and smart controls in a plug‑and‑play package aimed at apartments and small homes. The Balco 260 offers 2.56 kWh...
Reading, Pennsylvania Solar Project Will Support City Operations
The City of Reading, Pennsylvania has broken ground on a 4,255‑panel solar array to be installed on its public works campus and the Cedar Street parking lot. Financed under Pennsylvania’s Guaranteed Energy Savings Act, the system is projected to offset...
China Hails Latest Breakthrough on Space Solar Power Technology
Chinese researchers have demonstrated a wireless power transmission system that can beam kilowatt‑level energy to multiple moving targets at the same time. The ground‑based test mimics the dynamics of an orbiting platform, marking a tangible step toward space‑based solar power...
NextEra-Dominion Deal Shows Power Is Becoming a Supply Chain Constraint
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have announced an all‑stock merger that would create the world’s largest regulated electric utility, combining roughly 110 GW of generation assets and a 130‑GW pipeline of large‑load opportunities. The deal underscores how AI, data‑center expansion, electrification...
Tigo Energy Delivers U.S.-made Optimizers to EG4 Electronics for Use in Domestically-Produced Goods
Tigo Energy has delivered its first U.S.-made shipment of module‑level power electronics to EG4 Electronics, including 650W TS4‑A‑O optimizers, Cloud Connect Advanced data loggers and TAP units assembled in Vancouver, Washington. The components will be integrated with American‑made EG4 inverters,...
BMW Addresses Home Energy Opportunity with Neue Klasse and Partner
BMW and German solar firm SOLARWATT are deepening their collaboration to offer fully integrated home energy solutions. Starting with the Neue Klasse iX3 and i3, the automaker will pair its bidirectional Wallbox Professional with SOLARWATT’s Home Energy Management System, allowing...
TKF Loads Out Final Ecowende Inter-Array Cables with Reduced Environmental Footprint
TKF loaded the final batch of inter‑array cables for the 760 MW Hollandse Kust West VI offshore wind farm onto Van Oord’s Nexus vessel on May 15, marking the last major equipment delivery before construction ramps up. The cables are lead‑ and bitumen‑free, reducing their environmental...
Munich’s Feldwerke Secures €12 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Build 100 MW Agri-PV Portfolio in 18 Months
Munich‑based agri‑PV developer Feldwerke has secured a €12 million (≈$13 million) revolving credit facility from a French renewable‑energy debt fund to fund the construction of a 100 MW portfolio over the next 18 months. The financing marks the startup’s first major debt round...
Eco Wave Power to Explore AI-Driven Wave Energy Optimization
Eco Wave Power’s U.S. subsidiary has entered NVIDIA’s Inception program to accelerate AI‑driven enhancements across its wave‑energy portfolio. The partnership grants access to NVIDIA’s developer tools and training, enabling the firm to explore real‑time generation optimization, predictive maintenance, digital‑twin modeling,...
Infineon Expands XHP 2 CoolSiC MOSFET Portfolio with 2300 V Modules for Renewable Energy
Infineon Technologies has added 2300 V CoolSiC™ MOSFET variants to its XHP 2 power‑module family, targeting high‑voltage renewable‑energy converters. The new modules support DC‑link voltages up to 1500 V, feature on‑resistance between 1 mΩ and 2 mΩ, and offer 4 kV or 6 kV isolation. Leveraging silicon‑carbide...
Ocean Sun Inks Deal to Take Its Floating Solar Technology to Asian Markets
Norway’s Ocean Sun has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding with ACEN‑Silverwolf, a joint venture of ACEN Renewables International and Silverwolf Capital, to bring its floating solar technology to Asian markets. The MoU outlines a strategic framework for utility‑scale installations...
EU Solar Recycling only Viable Under Strict Policy, Say Researchers
TU Wien researchers find that EU solar‑module recycling only becomes economically viable if binding recycled‑content and domestic‑production targets are imposed. Without such mandates, exporting end‑of‑life panels to third countries remains the cheapest option, with treatment costs soaring from $32 per...
How Big Can Solar Go? These 3 Projects Show Us the Gigascale Future
Solar developers are now pursuing gigawatt‑scale plants, reshaping the renewable landscape. India’s Adani Green Energy is building the 30 GW Khavda Renewable Energy Park, combining solar, wind and a 1.1 GW battery. China’s Talatan Solar Park in Qinghai already delivers around 17 GW...
Germany’s Electricity Market in Q1 2026: More Renewables, Lower Wholesale Prices – Net Exporter Again for the First Time Since...
Germany’s power market in Q1 2026 saw renewables generate 52.8% of electricity, with offshore wind reaching a record 9.7 TWh. Total generation rose 7% to 126 TWh, while the day‑ahead wholesale price fell 8.7% to €102.17 per MWh (about $112/MWh), below the EU average...
Americans’ AI Hate Wave Might Just Be Gathering Steam: Data Centers Could Hike Power Costs in some States over 50%...
The share of U.S. electricity used by data centers more than doubled from 1.9% in 2018 to 4.4% in 2023, and analysts project it could reach as high as 17% by 2030. This surge could push wholesale power prices up...
Advait Energy, Norway’s TECO Sign MoU for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Manufacturing in India
Advait Energy Transitions Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with Norway’s TECO Fuel Cell Technology, backed by AVL List, to launch local manufacturing of 400 kW hydrogen fuel‑cell modules and 100 kW stacks in India. The partnership will initially produce units for...